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February 26, 2013

THE WEEKLY QUIZ - 8

24th February - 2nd March

NATION & POLITICS

(1) Which former Air Marshall has been named by the CBI in the Agusta kickback scam?

Srinivasapura Krishnaswamy

Shashindra Pal Tyagi

Fali Homi Major

Pradip Vasant Naik

The CBI in its chargesheet has named the former Air Force Chief Shashindra Pal Tyagi and 10 others including three of his cousins in the case related to the payment of Rs 362 crore in the chopper gate scam.

(2) The movie 'Kangal Malshat' is in controversy for allegedly dishonouring which Indian Chief Minister?

Mamata Bannerjee

J Jayalalitha

Narendra Modi

Omar Abdulllah

The Bengali movie Kangal Malshat or the War Cry of the Poor has been issued a notice by the Central Board of Film Certificate for showing the CM Mamata Bannerjee in bad light. The movie takes a dig at her swearing-in ceremony and the Singur movement.

(3) Which PSU Bank was forced to cancel its hiring programme for clerical posts in maharasthra after threats from the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena?

Uco Bank

Andhra Bank

Central Bank of India

Bank of Baroda

The Central bank of India has freezed hiring candidates for clerical positions in mumbai after protests from the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena who want the posts to go only to natives. The bank is waiting for directions from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

(4) With which city is the Attukal Pongala associated?

Ernakulam

Kasargood

Kochin

Thiruvananthapuram

The Attukal Pongala, which has entered the Guinness Book of Records for being he largest gathering of women in the world was celebrated in Thiruvananthapuram this Tuesday. About 4 lakh devotees are expected to cook food for the God.

(5) Disgraced Lieutenant Colonnel Ajay Chaudhary is the defence PRO posted in which North Eastern state?

Meghalaya

Manipur

Tripura

Nagaland

Defence Minister A K Anthony has sought a report into the arrest of Lt Col Ajay Chaudhary with a drug consignement in Manipur near the Myanmar border.